Mounting
VBOX Touch is supplied with a Swivel Neck Richter Suction Mount (RLACS277) for mounting on to a vehicle
windscreen. It can also be secured using the ¼ 20 TPI UNC screw thread on the back of the unit.
Satellite Reception
VBOX Touch has an internal patch antenna, meaning that in many circumstances, where the unit has a clear view of the
sky without any interference, an additional antenna is not required. However, if you are struggling to maintain a stable
satellite lock (indicated by a flashing red satellite icon
), an external antenna (RLACS262) is also supplied with the unit which can be used.
IMPORTANT
•
If you are conducting
Brake Trigger Deceleration Tests
, the external antenna should be used.
•
If you are intending on receiving
with a VBOX Touch RTK unit, the external antenna should
be used.
•
The first time that the unit is used, it may take up to 10–15 minutes to fully acquire satellites. After this, it
will usually take 1–2 minutes to acquire satellites.
External Antenna (If Required)
Placement of the GNSS antenna is crucial to the quality of the data recorded by VBOX Touch. Any metal close to a
GNSS antenna can disturb the signal in an unpredictable way due to interference from reflections of weak
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